Mobile Working Experiences
The realities of remote working
Friday 8 June 2007, 5:53 PM
Why do we still carry multiple mobile devices?
Despite the rapid advances in smartphones - why do most business travellers that I meet still carry at least two devices (e.g blackberry + separate mobile phone)?
Most devices today integrate the functions of a phone, email device, camera, MP3 player and even basic Office applications.
Do these integrated devices compromise the quality of individual functions (e.g. the crap camera on the BB Pearl)?
Do we like to keep one phone for personal and one phone for business communications (but why not use dual sims)?
Do we like the security of having a back-up device in case the battery runs out on our main device?
Do we need one device pressed to our ear for voice calls, plus another device that we can simultaneously 'read' to look at emails, contacts, calendar etc...
or do we just like to show how important and busy we are by plonking multiple devices down on the desk in front of us?
Bizarrely - I saw a guy on the train recently who had a phone and Blackberry both with headphone headsets, one plugged into each ear, he was happily switching between devices to make calls and did not appear remotely self-conscious....
Most devices today integrate the functions of a phone, email device, camera, MP3 player and even basic Office applications.
Do these integrated devices compromise the quality of individual functions (e.g. the crap camera on the BB Pearl)?
Do we like to keep one phone for personal and one phone for business communications (but why not use dual sims)?
Do we like the security of having a back-up device in case the battery runs out on our main device?
Do we need one device pressed to our ear for voice calls, plus another device that we can simultaneously 'read' to look at emails, contacts, calendar etc...
or do we just like to show how important and busy we are by plonking multiple devices down on the desk in front of us?
Bizarrely - I saw a guy on the train recently who had a phone and Blackberry both with headphone headsets, one plugged into each ear, he was happily switching between devices to make calls and did not appear remotely self-conscious....
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